Niners Nation (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Morning everyone. Well, it's gameday. Today the Titans come to San Francisco to lose... I mean play the 49eers in what should be a slaughter... I mean good game. Still, I'm excited, though kind of in a hurry considering I have to rise very early so I can make the two and a half hour drive to SF and get there early enough to pull out the BBQ, table, ice chest and of course the laptop for parking-lot...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
SANTA CLARA – The 49ers' top offensive lineman, left tackle Joe Staley, is out for six weeks because of a sprained knee, but the only compensation the team made for the loss this week was adding another tackle to the practice squad. Translation: In Barry Sims we trust. Sims, the 49ers' 11th-year tackle, eased a lot of the concern over Staley's absence by filling in and playing well Sunday against...
Niners Nation (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
by Marta Lavandier - AP View full size photo uploaded September 7, 2009 There were a few stories I found regarding Pashos signing a one-year contract with the 49ers , and PFT is reporting it also . The Offensive Lineman refused to take a pay cut in Jacksonville and has reportedly signed a one year deal worth less than the pay cut Jacksonville was asking him to make. Obviously this signing is big news...
Niners Nation (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
The retirement of Marvel Smith naturally brought a lot of consternation as to what the 49ers might do to shore up the now thin offensive line. The team has their 5 starters, but there are big questions at the backup offensive tackle position. Adam Snyder missed Saturday's game due to a knee injury, but is expected to be fine coming opening day. However, he has yet to prove himself as a consistent force...
Niners Nation (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
On Tuesday September 1, NFL rosters have to be cut down to 75 men . According to Mike Sando , rosters have to be at 80 men by tomorrow. The deadline for the final cut to the 53-man roster is September 5. For the 49ers , the retirement of Marvel Smith appears to bring them down to 80 men at this point (counted up their roster and subtracted Crabtree). The question becomes who to release by Tuesday....
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
Former Pro Bowl offensive tackle Marvel Smith has retired from the San Francisco 49ers after being plagued by back problems during training camp.
Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
Former Pro Bowl offensive tackle Marvel Smith has retired from the San Francisco 49ers after being plagued by back problems during training camp. Smith missed practice Friday and the team announced his retirement Saturday. Coach Mike Singletary says Smith did not make the decision lightly and that the team appreciated he told them before the season started. Smith won two Super Bowl rings with Pittsburgh...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
Marvel Smith never was cleared for a full practice this offseason. The tackle, acquired as a free agent in the offseason, had been plagued by back problems the past two years.
The FanHouse - NFL (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
by Nancy Gay Filed under: 49ers , NFL Injuries , NFL Training Camp The 49ers offensive line surrendered an NFL-most 55 sacks in 2008, and the team's ability to protect newly named starting quarterback Shaun Hill this season was compromised further with Saturday's confirmation that right tackle Marvel Smith has retired. More and more, the 49ers' decision to draft recalcitrant (and unsigned) wide receiver...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Marvel Smith announced his retirement on Saturday after playing nine years in the NFL.
Niners Nation (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
It's official. Marvel Smith has announced his retirement The 49ers announced it just now and Coach Mike Singletary had this to say: "I would like to thank Marvel for his service to the 49ers organization over the last several months," said head coach Mike Singletary. "Marvel and I have spoken, and I know that this was not a decision he took lightly. We appreciate that he came to us when...
Niners Nation (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
We arrive at our third game day of the year just as 49ers news is starting to bubble over. While Michael Crabtree remains in limbo, the big news yesterday was the somewhat unexpected (although in the end maybe not so shocking) alleged retirement of Marvel Smith . I say alleged because as of me writing this, Smith has not confirmed one way or the other. I'll have some thoughts on this later in the day....
The FanHouse - NFL (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
by JJ Cooper Filed under: 49ers , Steelers , AFC North , NFC West , NFL Injuries When the San Francisco 49ers signed veteran right tackle Marvel Smith in the offseason, they knew they were taking a gamble. If Smith could stay healthy, the 49ers would get a solid former Pro Bowler that would solidify a position that was a disaster for the 49ers in 2008. But they were signing a player who had been knocked...
Turf Show Times (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
More photos » by Jeff Roberson - AP St. Louis Rams defensive end Leonard Little could have some big games against division opponents missing their starting offensive tackles. Browse more photos » Despite what's been a relatively long list of injured Rams players missing preseason time, the team has been pretty lucky in that department. Of the starters that have missed time this month, Marc...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
Signed to fill a hole on the 49ers offensive line, Marvel Smith now is thinking about hanging up his cleats as his back continues to give him trouble.
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